The live-action film “Voltes V Legacy”, which is based on the TV anime “Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V” and has enthusiastic support in the Philippines, will be released in the “Super Electromagnetic Edited Version” on October 18, 2024. This time, an uncut video of the “combined scene” of Voltes V, one of the highlights of the film, has been released. In addition, domestic creators such as Kia Asamiya have sent in supportive comments and illustrations.
“Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V” is the second installment of the “Nagahama Roman Robo Series” directed by Tadao Nagahama, produced following the huge success of “Super Electromagnetic Robot Combattler V”. It was broadcast from 1977 to 1978 and sparked a robot anime boom. The story follows
the invasion of the planet Boazan led by Prince Heinel from far away space, who arrives on Earth, and the five of them – Kenichi, the Gozo brothers, Mine Ippei, and Oka Megumi – who board the secretly constructed Voltes V to fight the Boazan aliens.
Now, about half a century later, the film “Voltes V Legacy” has been adapted into a live-action film in the Philippines, where the work enjoys enthusiastic support. To commemorate its triumphant return to its birthplace, Japan, the film will be released as a “Super Electromagnetic Edited Version” with new scenes added by the Filipino production team and improved on the quality of the highly praised CG.
This time, an uncut video of the highlight of the film, the “combination scene” in which the five Bolt Machines transform into Voltes V, has been released. This “combination scene,” which is essential when talking about Voltes V, begins with the five pilots pressing a button while shouting, “Let’s bolt in!” The scene faithfully reproduces the original anime, including the transformation of the cockpit and the entire Bolt Machine, and the five machines connecting together.
However, it is not just a simple reproduction. In order to meet the expectations of modern audiences and to make it convincing that Voltes V exists as a live-action film, the mecha is expressed with high-quality CG. It has been reborn as a “combination scene” with new appeal.
Still, the song has a nostalgic feel to it, largely due to the power of the “Voltes V Song” that connects this important scene from beginning to end. This song, sung by Filipino singer Julie Ann San Jose, was also used in the “fusion scene” in the original anime 47 years ago. The song has such a similar atmosphere that the original singer at the time, Mitsuko Horie, commented that she must have studied her own song quite a bit. That’s why it evokes such nostalgia, and seeing how it looks with CG makes your heart pound.
Currently, the original anime is being distributed for free on YouTube. We hope you will enjoy the charms of both “combination scenes” and get excited about the powerful “combination scenes” that will unfold on the big screen while being surrounded by music in the theater.
In addition, creators in Japan who have known about the original anime for a long time and have high expectations for it have watched the film early and sent in supportive comments and illustrations filled with their thoughts on Voltes V. We have received comments and illustrations from creators in fields similar to this work, such as robot works, design, and animation, that show satisfaction that exceeded their expectations, so be sure to take a look.
The TV anime “Super Electromagnetic Machine Voltes V” has received enthusiastic support in the Philippines, where a live-action version of the film “Voltes V Legacy” will be released on October 18, 2024 as a “Super Electromagnetic Edited Version.”
『ボルテスV レガシー』
10月18日（金）公開
監督：マークA. レイエスV
脚本：スゼッテ・ドクトレーロ
シニア・エグゼクティブ・プロデューサー：ヘレン・ローズ・セセ、ラーソン・チャン
エグゼクティブ・プロデューサー：ダーリング・プリドトレス、ティージェイ・デル・ロザリオ、白倉伸一郎
キャスト：
ミゲル・タンフェリックス、ラドソン・フローレス、マット・ロザノ、ラファエル・ランディコ、イザベル・オルテガ
マーティン・デル・ロザリオ、リーゼル・ロペス、カルロ・ゴンザレス、エピ・クウィゾン
アルバート・マルティネス、ガビー・エイゲンマン、デニス・トリロ、カーラ・アベラナ
製作国：フィリピン 原題：Voltes V: Legacy 製作年：2024 年
日本配給：東映
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